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Medal of Honor. Purple Heart. William James Bordelon Jr. (December 25, 1920 – November 20, 1943) was a United States Marine who served in combat during World War II. During the Battle of Tarawa, he was killed in action while he led the assault on the enemy and rescued fellow Marines. For his acts of gallantry, he was posthumously awarded the ...
Miramar National Cemetery is a federal military cemetery in the city of San Diego, California. It is located in the north west corner of the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on the grounds of old Camp Kearny (1917) and Camp Elliott (1942). Miramar National Cemetery is considered an auxiliary of the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery and is ...
16000054. A Seahawk flies past the cemetery. Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery is a federal military cemetery in the city of San Diego, California. It is located on the grounds of the former Army coastal artillery station Fort Rosecrans and is administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
Medal of Honor. Silver Star. Bronze Star Medal. Purple Heart. Air Medal. John Philip Baca (born January 10, 1949) is a former United States Army soldier and a Vietnam War veteran. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest decoration of the United States Armed Forces, for his actions in Vietnam.
Main exhibit area of Midway on the hangar deck. The USS Midway Museum is a historical naval aircraft carrier museum in downtown San Diego, California, located at Navy Pier. The museum consists of the aircraft carrier Midway. The ship houses an extensive collection of aircraft, many of which were built in Southern California. [ 1][ 2]
June 6, 1944. Joined the United States Army in Albany, New York, he was a member of, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. Barrett was one of four Medal of Honor recipients on D-Day, June 6, 1944. John Basilone. Marine Corps. Sergeant. Lunga area, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.
The Kansas City Chiefs and their partner GEHA (Government Employees Health Association) have announced a joint collaboration supporting military families.. On Monday, the Chiefs and GEHA announced ...
Farmer. Private Dale Merlin Hansen (December 13, 1922 – May 11, 1945) was a United States Marine who earned the United States' highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his outstanding heroism on May 7, 1945, in the fight for Hill 60 on Okinawa. He was killed by enemy sniper fire three days later.